Someone needs to introduce you to the concept of database abstraction in PHP. Code your classes to the DB class generic calls and then when you need to switch DBs you just swap out the db class with the (Oracle|Postgres|MySQL|Whatever) class and you're good2go.
all these comments "Oh it'll never pass, they've got DELL/Compaq/Gateway/IBM etc down there, they've got a LOT of pull" uhh WTF? The idea is not to champion "corporate influence" but to pump up individual/grass root influence. ANY type of corporate influence is bad because it necessarily subtracts from the influence/rights/powers of the individuals. We shouldn't trumpet corporate influnce when it happens to come down on our side (rare as that may be); we should organize ourselves into grassroot groups with enough influence to create our own "pull." Don't bend over to a corporation once because you agree; you'll just be lubed up for the next time - when you don't. Grim indeed.
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Someone needs to introduce you to the concept of database abstraction in PHP. Code your classes to the DB class generic calls and then when you need to switch DBs you just swap out the db class with the (Oracle|Postgres|MySQL|Whatever) class and you're good2go.
Thanks Elcomsoft, you just printed up a blueprint for the MPAA/RIAA's next ver. of the DMCA, one that *will* extend past our borders. Nice.
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all these comments "Oh it'll never pass, they've got DELL/Compaq/Gateway/IBM etc down there, they've got a LOT of pull" uhh WTF? The idea is not to champion "corporate influence" but to pump up individual/grass root influence. ANY type of corporate influence is bad because it necessarily subtracts from the influence/rights/powers of the individuals. We shouldn't trumpet corporate influnce when it happens to come down on our side (rare as that may be); we should organize ourselves into grassroot groups with enough influence to create our own "pull." Don't bend over to a corporation once because you agree; you'll just be lubed up for the next time - when you don't. Grim indeed.